OEM Toyota Tacoma A/C Condenser

Toyota Tacoma A/C Condenser Parts and Q&A

• Condenser
  88460-04210
  Q: How to install an A/C Condenser and its related components on Toyota Tacoma?

  A:

  The cooler condenser installation process requires initial attachment of the claw before inserting the condenser upper bracket LH followed by RH then LH and ending with RH brackets. Use 2 bolts to attach the condenser lower brackets onto the Radiator lower supports by torquing them to 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 in-lbf). To install the air conditioning tube assembly first remove attached vinyl tape from the pipe and the connecting part of the cooler condenser assembly then apply sufficient compressor oil (RL-897 or equivalent) to a new seal washer and the pipe joint surface, finally install the seal washer onto the pipe and secure it to the cooler condenser assembly with a bolt which requires torque at 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf). Detach the vinyl tape from the discharge hose at both ends of the assembly before applying sufficient compressor oil (RL-897 or equivalent) to a designated new washer and the hose joint surface. Secure the washer to the discharge hose sub-assembly while using a bolt torqued to 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf). The radiator installation for both 2TR-FE and 1GR-FE engines should be followed by the fan shroud installation for both engines types before installing the radiator support to frame seal LH for both engine types. After installing the radiator grille you must connect the cable to the negative battery terminal using a torque of 3.9 Nm (40 kgf-cm, 35 in-lbf) then you must add engine coolant to both 2TR-FE and 1GR-FE check for leaks on each engine and complete the procedure by warming up the engine and checking for refrigerant leaks.
• Condenser
  88461-04030
  Q: How to service and repair the A/C Condenser on Toyota Tacoma?

  A:

  The service and maintenance process of an HVAC condenser starts by removing refrigerant from the refrigeration system followed by evacuation then system charging with 600 plus or minus 50 g (21.16 plus or minus 1.76 oz.) of refrigerant before leak inspection. Begin by taking out the radiator grille, horns together with the hood lock set bolts and center brace from the system. Twist off the two receiver bolts while disconnecting both liquid tubes before you tighten them to 6.0 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 in.lbf). Secure the exposed fittings with caps to stop moisture and dirt from intruding into the system. Apply compressor oil to two new O-rings before placing them inside the tubes followed by untightening both nuts to extract the liquid tubes when fastening them to 14 N.m (140 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) then secure open fittings again. The condenser hose requires removal through the combination of a piping clamp set bolt and bolt holding the hose together with the torque set to 10 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf). Both open ports need capping for the purpose. The process of removing the condenser requires users to start by dislodging the liquid tube clamping bolt followed by removing both condenser mounting bolts before extracting the condenser. When replacing the condenser the addition of 40 - 50 cc (1.4 - 1.7 fl.oz.) of ND-OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil to the new condenser should be performed. The installation procedure includes the same steps in reverse to the steps of removal.